Russian amateur photographer Alexey Tishchenko captured the rare scene of a fight between two hippos to determine which would be the leader of the herd in a wildlife reserve in Namibia.
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Two hippos suddenly challenged each other by opening their wide mouths full of sharp teeth to threaten their opponents. Immediately after that, they rushed to attack each other.
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“After the fight ended, the winner showed off his victory by gaping at the rest of the herd,” said photographer Tishchenko.
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The dry season causes the hippo’s aquatic habitat to shrink. This leads to fights between males and females to divide their territory.
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